COML 3204 – Islamic Banking and Finance Research Project (10 Points) Spring 2017-2018 RESEARCH PROJECT DESCRIPTION Research Project Suggested Topics: You are expected to choose a topic and write a research paper about it. TOPIC I: Role of Zakat in Poverty Alleviation TOPIC II: The Role of Microfinance Banks in the Development of SMEs TOPIC III: Are Islamic Banks More Vulnerable To Money Laundering than Conventional Banks? TOPIC IV: Legal and Ethical Issues in Islamic Banking TOPIC V: Challenges Faced by the Islamic Banks TOPIC VI: Constraints in the Application of Partnerships in Islamic Banks TOPIC VII: Corporate Governance in Islamic Banks TOPIC VIII: Legal Framework of Islamic Banking and Finance Research Project Construction Requirements: All research papers must be typed and include the followings: 1. Cover page must state clearly the title of the research paper, group member names, course title and code, academic semester, name of instructor and date. 2. You should provide a table of contents in your research paper. 3. In your references list, use a wide range of academic information sources such as books, journals, reliable internet websites, newspapers, etc) and write them in APA style. 4. The paper should contain no spelling mistakes, is properly structured with appropriate headings and titles, numbered and properly stapled. 5. The paper should be 8 -10 pages [introduction: (Max) 2 pages; main body: (Max) 6 pages; conclusion: (Max) 2 pages] excluding cover page and references. 6. Peer evaluation forms submission is optional and can be submitted along with the research paper on due date. The deduction amount will be decided by the instructor. 7. Submission Deadline will be on Thursday April 26th, 2018 8. Submission has to be in soft copy in the safe-assignment link that will be available on blackboard on due date. COML 3204 – Islamic Banking and Finance Research Project (10 Points) Spring 2017-2018 RESEARCH PROJECT RUBRIC Project Title: Group Members: EVALUATION CRITERIA INTRODUCTION POSSIBLE MARKS 10% CONTENT & BODY (Sufficient information of major issues of the topic, organized flow of ideas, provided some statistics, and useful analysis) 50% CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 20% REFERENCES 10% COVERING ALL RESEARCH PROJECT CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 10% TOTAL MARKS 100% EQUIVALENT MARK OUT OF 10 POINTS 10 Points ACHIEVED MARKS COMMENTS COML 3204 – Islamic Banking and Finance Research Project (10 Points) Spring 2017-2018 PEER EVALUATION FORM Evaluator Name: ______________________ Evaluate each group member on a rating grading basis relative to their performance and contribution to the research project Circle the rating that is closest to your evaluations of each member. Member Name Score: 1. _____________________ Excellent Very Good Good Poor Didn’t Contribute 2. _____________________ Excellent Very Good Good Poor Didn’t Contribute 3. _____________________ Excellent Very Good Good Poor Didn’t Contribute 4. _____________________ Excellent Very Good Good Poor Didn’t Contribute Additional Comment:
Purchase answer to see full attachment